I suspect that the bolt failure is due to fatigue. Basically it starts with a tiny crack or weak spot on the surface. Then as the bolt gets vibrated from the forces on the rudder, over time the crack grows. - If it is fatigue, then expect the bolts on the Starboard rudder to fail soon. I hope I'm wrong. Great video - nice to see Brian on a different boat. - He's such a mensch.
Thank you 🙏 you are correct! we are replacing the entire steering system as we speak. It was a planned refit that we had postponed (understanding the risks) until we could find a suitable yard for a haul out. Thanks for watching
I have been a very long term Delos watcher. It is no surprise to see then helping you out, as a result I will now be following your day to day vlogs. The whole community that you are a part of are a special bunch of people.
You had so many issues with those rudders! The company should be held accountable and provide a true fix! Glad to see you got to fix it, probably temporary, but always better to have 2 rudders! Congratulations on the amazing team!
New Subscriber but I have been a subscriber of your new friends for years !!! But what got my attention was your description of fellow Mariner's and I have heard alot!!! And if you don't mind I would like to use it myself word for word if the occasion to describe my fellow CRUISERS ever comes up😊 You are quite the wordsmith young lady!!! You should be very proud of yourself ❤ And I really like how Cool and layed back Fabio is !!! ☮️ Just a old dude from Pender Harbour BC 😎👍🇨🇦
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I would say „ You have used up your luck „ Delos & WeSail ! „ . There is only one increase! „Delos & WeSail & Parlay Revival „!!! That’s jackpot plus Bonus ! 😂😂
Love you guys! Thank you 4 floating your chain to protect the coral. Not all sailors would bother. So many friends coming to help with your rudder. That says a lot about who YOU are. Safe travels. ❤
Kristin, what you were describing during the video about the friendship and cooperation between these guys as being unique to the sailing community, may be true. However, what you were describing and what you witnessed was the normal behaviour of normal men who when they get together to help out someone else in need, are able to leave all crap at the door and will meet with great enthusiasm with no egos, putting all their skills and ideas into the pool and then drawing from that pool so they get the job done with no one getting their nose out of joint because their idea was not used. Men are normally great at creating a cooperative to fix things and get the job done with little fuss and no negative crap. There may be some noise during the job, because men like to take the micky out of each other and tell jokes, because it gets rid of frustrations and everyone enjoys these short moments together. Then all is celebrated with a drink and a cheer. Well done guys for a job well done, and well done Kristin for a great video record of such a community event.
@@HarborsUnknownI was going to say Brian will do anything for a free rum but dont want to detract from these comments it is always great to see all you people getting in to help those who need help. We may always need some ourselves.
@mitchellmccaffery4220 especially because the moonshine we were drinking had been made under Brian strict supervision and instructions 😊❤️😊😂. A true gentleman
I was so relieved by the camaraderie and the rudder fixed 😅 What a wonderful support by friends! This is the another memorial trouble shooting video for the sailors 😊 Please keep up with fare winds!
Great to see- they sounded like a close bunch of brothers who would rather be doing anything but that, but knew they wanted to be there. Cheers to the team for a job well done
How in the world did you know to carry that many bolts that big??? I can see everything else but who carries bolts like that? Lucky. Enjoyed the collaborative fix. Cheers to you both.
We knew that our steering system was likely to break down so we carried some spares, hoping not to use them, but knowing that likely we would have to. We are now in the process of installing a brand new steering 😊
@@HarborsUnknown Perhaps the answer is -if it can break, and you have space in the boat for a spare, then have a spare. Nuts, bolts, lines, assorted rigging parts, engine parts, don't take up much space.
Just started watching your channel. And yes I agree with your comment on we do follow both We Sail & Sv Delos and have been for sometime now. Also saw ya’ll on We Sail channel yesterday on beach blue crab cook out. So excited to see more of your channel as we go forward. Safe Sail To Y’all ❤❤❤
Very nice to have good dependable sailor friends to aid you. That is the sailing community. Your well written script was spot on with all the glorious adjectives. Jim Rodgers
Watching Fabio straightening that huge bolt on a log on the beach - you're ready to forge some medieval weaponry now! Make a catapult and mount it on the bow!
It's hard to express how much I enjoyed this...Well done gang. We all know. It's one of those "the world is divided into to two groups" questions. Those that get this, and..😢
After the hammer I was wondering when the grinder was coming out. Not dissappointed. Love the working background and underwater shots. Donate for a Dream!
Had a similar thing happen on my Gemini catamaran. Didn't know the starboard rudder blade was completely missing until I raised the rudders while at anchor to protect rudders in shallow water. Still had the shaft but the fiberglass blade was no more 😮. Luckily I wasn't too far from a custom rudder maker who was able to fabricate a new one at a reasonable price.
Fabio: "Oh the rudder fell off...I've put it up on deck." Me: "oh that good it needed cleaning anyway hun..." I know you can't carry everything on your boat, but a length (3FT) of 2" pipe will always fit over most tools to give extra leverage, say on a shifter, monkey wrench or other tool.. Fair 💨's and following 🌊's.
Great background music this week! Wine corks for the win! Delos and we sail ... Owe them one or maybe 50.. hey nothing hotter than.. (was gonna say working on boat in middle of nowhere) but really it's 5 beautiful working men getting it done! Oh boy . Can't wait till my future boat needs 5 very beautiful men fixing something! They are beautiful Inside and definitely on outside! And they have phd's in engineering too.. oh man.. I can't wait!
Great show guys. You've had so much trouble with this boat. Rule of thumb is replace S/S at 7 years. However, Great Circle lost their rudder to metal fatigue so so much for that rule. Outremer did recall all 55 rudders which suggests bad batch of S/S. Anyway, like I said last video, luckily it was relatively calm, would've punched holes in your boat if you were in a sea. Hope you replace all bolts and pins... with Japanese S/S. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us
Thank you for the comment and for warning!! Seawind has provided a complete refit of the entire system with new and improved hardware. We just completed it. It will be on an upcoming video😊
Did you check that pin on the rudder linkage arm. That looks corroded also and be next. Obviously you should do the other side. That one below the water line could use a zinc too. As it is all connected I believe the galvanic action effected the bolts above the water line. All they need is moisture for a reaction and the metal to corrode. When it is connected to unprotected metal below the water line, through the casset, galvanic action can effect metal above waterline just through moisture.
Thank you for your very detailed and we thought comment. We have undergone a complete refit of the entire steering system, changed all parts with much beefier hardware as part of a warranty fix by Seawind. We have zincs on the connecting pins as well!! More details in upcoming videos. Thank you for watching!!
Its mind blowing that those bolts snapped . Are they 1\2 or 3\4 dia ? Might have been over tightened with a rattle gun on installation ? Seem to be some really substandard workmanship on those boats as highlighted by Ruby Rose . Good luck going forward .
Change the pins and all of the bolts on both rudders. It appears you have Chloride Stress Corrosion and possible crevice corrosion. One of the downsides of Stainless Steel and salt environment.
Thank you Peter! We have changed the entire steering system courtesy of Seawind with a complete steering refit with much improved and beefier system. Details in a future video! Thanks for watching and for commenting 😊😊
Breaking down around good cruisers is a blessing. It's a shame they made such junk bolts. I see so many boats showing metal fatigue around year 10-15. I wonder if electrolysis causes that?
We were super fortunate! The steering system on our boat was undersized and is currently undergoing a refit under warranty. Not sure about the metal fatigue on older boats.
Great thumbnail. I can't wait to watch but have to do my own UA-cam video! I am so sorry about the issues, but you have some very bright people, plus, your very smart too! I can't wait to see it! Heidi
We do!!! The system was originally under designed by the engineering firm, Gurit. The system had been audited and redesigned. A warranty replacement was scheduled by Seawind but we did not have the chance to stay still in one place long enough to have the material and the shipwright meet us. The refit of the entire steering system has been now completed while in Raiatea and it’s a beauty. All the older Seawind 1600 are being refitted under warranty and the new ones are fitted with the new system from the factory. You don’t fined many boat builders who do that! Thanks for watching and for commenting 😊😊
It looks like that bolt was suffering from fatigue and it had been cracked for some time and it finally broke. When it comes to strength stainless steel is not the best choice for bolts. Since corrison resistance is so important for boat hardware there is alternatives to stainless steel. Inconel would be a good choice.
Thank you for watching and for your comment! I am not familiar with Inconel but will do some research. We have undergone a complete refit of the steering system with all new beefier parts!!
That is way too much drama for a boat of that price. I assume that the bolts are all A4-80 that broke? If not I'd suggest change them out on both sides to higher load rated SS.
Very good comment and on point!! This was an emergency repair and without the appropriate tools to turn the bolt in a very narrow space 🫤 now we are doing an entire refit of the whole steering system, courtesy of Seawind and we have a long sockets that reaches the nut. Thank you for watching!! 😊😊😊😊
I am going to ask a dumb question, but why dont cruisers carry a small inline duct booster and like 2m of flexible ducting? I keep seeing people in the lockers complaining about heat or fumes and a small inline fan/duct booster would at least change out the air every couple minutes
That’s a very good question!!! 😊😊😊 The question is not dumb at all, we are dumb for not carrying it 😂😂😂. Truth is that out here it’s hard to find anything but as soon as I get to a place with stores we are getting something ! Thanks for watching and for your comment 😊😊
Complete refit is underway as we speak!! New brackets new steering arms, all new gear being replaced by Seawind under warranty!! 😊😊 thanks for commenting
You got that right, all boats break stuff! And yes!! We are a sailing channel😂😂😂 we did not come to French Polynesia by train 😂😂. Thank for watching and for your comment, and if you are new to the channel, welcome on board 😊😊
Awesome teamwork in getting that rudder repair done!! That did not look like a fun job! Overall I am not a fan of this rudder design it’s been too problematic for a bluewater boat.
It was a fun day!! You have a point about the rudder design, it has pros and cons. Definitely great for performance and the ability to beach the boat but a risk of damage with floating debris. I think that the new refit which you will see in upcoming videos solves all the problems with the gudgeons with a much more robust design. The fact the we have a blade sticking down in the water remains. The safest design is certainly a skegged rudder.
@@HarborsUnknown that’s great to hear I’m glad there is a fix for your rudder with such a critical component you can’t go on with having issues in the future. Yes you are totally right with the pros and cons with the design. Can’t wait to see how it all comes out!
This is the second major steering failure on a relatively new boat. Something is wrong. Either the sailplan is poorly engineered or the sails are cut wrong. Or you aren't trimming the sails well. Something is over stressing the steering system.
The steering system was undersized and is currently undergoing a refit under warranty. We knew about the issue but we’re hoping it would hold up until the work was done.
I'm sorry guys, but to point out just how horridness this is - I tried to reply to your content, but everything that have said shoows juust how horrendous this platform is -I i can no longer try to comply
@@HarborsUnknown Ughh... I'm so sorry - Friday night gin... I really shouldn't be allowed near a keyboard on Friday nights 🤣🤣 It says more about me than you, when I read back over my comments. It's not just you, either - so many comments last night; drunken idiot 😂😂😂😂
Awesome video folks i just thought of something getting plastic bottles attached to a good weight to outline the bommies.Just a landlubbers suggestion.
I suspect that the bolt failure is due to fatigue. Basically it starts with a tiny crack or weak spot on the surface. Then as the bolt gets vibrated from the forces on the rudder, over time the crack grows. - If it is fatigue, then expect the bolts on the Starboard rudder to fail soon. I hope I'm wrong. Great video - nice to see Brian on a different boat. - He's such a mensch.
Thank you 🙏 you are correct! we are replacing the entire steering system as we speak. It was a planned refit that we had postponed (understanding the risks) until we could find a suitable yard for a haul out.
Thanks for watching
It's just like the cruiser community to help out a fellow boat that has troubles.. those guys always try to help out .. bravo Delos and wesail ...
They are incredible people and great fronds! 😊❤️
I have been a very long term Delos watcher. It is no surprise to see then helping you out, as a result I will now be following your day to day vlogs. The whole community that you are a part of are a special bunch of people.
❤️❤️❤️❤️😊😊 thank you so much!! We really appreciate it!
Ditto. Came here from Delos as well, and will stay to see the show.
@davidforbes7772 🤩🤩🤩 thank you so much!!😊
You had so many issues with those rudders! The company should be held accountable and provide a true fix!
Glad to see you got to fix it, probably temporary, but always better to have 2 rudders! Congratulations on the amazing team!
Seawind is refitting an entire new steering system as we speak. It’s solid and reliable!! Thank you for watching 😊😊
New Subscriber but I have been a subscriber of your new friends for years !!! But what got my attention was your description of fellow Mariner's and I have heard alot!!! And if you don't mind I would like to use it myself word for word if the occasion to describe my fellow CRUISERS ever comes up😊 You are quite the wordsmith young lady!!! You should be very proud of yourself ❤ And I really like how Cool and layed back Fabio is !!! ☮️ Just a old dude from Pender Harbour BC 😎👍🇨🇦
Thank you so much for watching, subscribing and for your flattering comment!! Please use our script as much as you like, it is the best compliment😊😊🤩🤩.
The epitome of "making repairs in exotic locations"!
Yup!! 😂😂😂 that’s cruising 😂😂. Thanks for watching
I would say „ You have used up your luck „ Delos & WeSail ! „ . There is only one increase! „Delos & WeSail & Parlay Revival „!!! That’s jackpot plus Bonus ! 😂😂
Agreed
😊😊😊 we had the separately but together would be awesome!! 😊
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I was half expecting Fabio to set up a forge to straighten that pin 🤣 and of course , “road side “ repair teamwork at its finest. 😃🍻🥂
Gentle and kind brute force!! 😂😂😂 thank you for watching
Nice editing. I would trust Brian with any boat task! Great crew!
Those guys are worth their weight in gold!! 🤩🤩
Y'all couldn't have a better team Delos, We sail awesome folks, friends forever!!! 💗😊🇺🇸
We agree, they are the best!
Love you guys! Thank you 4 floating your chain to protect the coral. Not all sailors would bother. So many friends coming to help with your rudder. That says a lot about who YOU are. Safe travels. ❤
Thank you for this wonderful comment 😊😊❤️
That’s awesome how other cruisers came together as a team to work on your boat fix the Rutter.
😊🙏 wonderful people and great friends!
Yoda the shark hunter!
😂😂😂 she doesn’t joke around!!
Very beautiful photography, this has been awesome video. You had the best supporting cast on the high seas. Brian is a Master engineer as is Warren.
We are very fortunate to have their friendship!! Wonderful people on and off screen!!😊😊😊
Kristin, what you were describing during the video about the friendship and cooperation between these guys as being unique to the sailing community, may be true. However, what you were describing and what you witnessed was the normal behaviour of normal men who when they get together to help out someone else in need, are able to leave all crap at the door and will meet with great enthusiasm with no egos, putting all their skills and ideas into the pool and then drawing from that pool so they get the job done with no one getting their nose out of joint because their idea was not used.
Men are normally great at creating a cooperative to fix things and get the job done with little fuss and no negative crap. There may be some noise during the job, because men like to take the micky out of each other and tell jokes, because it gets rid of frustrations and everyone enjoys these short moments together. Then all is celebrated with a drink and a cheer.
Well done guys for a job well done, and well done Kristin for a great video record of such a community event.
😊😊😊 very true! Thanks for watching 😊😊
@@HarborsUnknownI was going to say Brian will do anything for a free rum but dont want to detract from these comments it is always great to see all you people getting in to help those who need help. We may always need some ourselves.
@mitchellmccaffery4220 especially because the moonshine we were drinking had been made under Brian strict supervision and instructions 😊❤️😊😂. A true gentleman
I was so relieved by the camaraderie and the rudder fixed 😅
What a wonderful support by friends!
This is the another memorial trouble shooting video for the sailors 😊
Please keep up with fare winds!
Thank you Hiro!! 😊😊
Great to see- they sounded like a close bunch of brothers who would rather be doing anything but that, but knew they wanted to be there. Cheers to the team for a job well done
Thank you!! Working with those guys was so much fun!! 😊😊
Beautiful episode ❤ ups and downs ❤ Beautiful community ❤️ Rockin Roll ❤️ you guys
Thank you! The community makes a huge difference 😊😊🙏❤️
How in the world did you know to carry that many bolts that big??? I can see everything else but who carries bolts like that? Lucky. Enjoyed the collaborative fix. Cheers to you both.
We knew that our steering system was likely to break down so we carried some spares, hoping not to use them, but knowing that likely we would have to. We are now in the process of installing a brand new steering 😊
@@HarborsUnknown Perhaps the answer is -if it can break, and you have space in the boat for a spare, then have a spare. Nuts, bolts, lines, assorted rigging parts, engine parts, don't take up much space.
That’s the correct answer!! Everything breaks on a boat 😊🤩
A GREAT GROUP OF SANTAS HELPERS !
The best bunch of elves we’ve ever met! 😊
Goes to show, sailing forces genius efforts in correcting problems. It helps when other sailors can offer a helping hand.
It’s wonderful!!! True friends! 😊😊. Thanks for watching
Just started watching your channel. And yes I agree with your comment on we do follow both We Sail & Sv Delos and have been for sometime now. Also saw ya’ll on We Sail channel yesterday on beach blue crab cook out. So excited to see more of your channel as we go forward. Safe Sail To Y’all ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for coming on board with us! We are very fortunate to have friends like Delos and WeSail 😊😊🙏🙏❤️❤️
Uncle Brian ,to the rescue..
Go.sv.Delos.
They are awesome!! Thank you for watching 😊😊
Here from Delos 💪💯🇺🇲
😊😊🙏🙏 thank you 🙏
Let’s see…4 deck hand mechs x $5 hour …or…maybe a bottle of cheap wine down there….not sure which is better 😭….Really fun watch, well filmed! 🤗
Thank you so much for your continued support!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Three wonderful channels in one 🌴🥥⛵️🤩
Sorry for the problems and it’s nice to ya all having each other’s backs! 16:01
It is the best example of enduring friendship 😊😊
Camaraderie! So good to see. Thank you.
It was amazing! Thanks for watching!!
What an amazing community you have. Beautiful
Thank you Tammy!!😊😊😊 we are grateful for it!
Very nice to have good dependable sailor friends to aid you. That is the sailing community. Your well written script was spot on with all the glorious adjectives. Jim Rodgers
Thank you!! The script came from the heart 😊😊😊
Love everyone working together. Thanks guys.
Thank you for watching and for commenting 😊😊😊🤩
Watching Fabio straightening that huge bolt on a log on the beach - you're ready to forge some medieval weaponry now! Make a catapult and mount it on the bow!
Not a bad idea!! People love videos about pirates! I could build some weaponry 😂😂😂
The boating community at its best!
😊 that is is!! Wonderful people 🤩
It's hard to express how much I enjoyed this...Well done gang. We all know. It's one of those "the world is divided into to two groups" questions. Those that get this, and..😢
Thank you so much!!! I am happy that you are with us in the group that gets it 🤩🤩
After the hammer I was wondering when the grinder was coming out. Not dissappointed. Love the working background and underwater shots.
Donate for a Dream!
😂😂😂 thank you so much!!
How wonderful the sailing community is.
It really is! 😊😊🤩🤩😍
@@HarborsUnknown Well done btw as you speak so eloquently on the subject. You two both have a gift with words.
Thanks so much Mark!
@@HarborsUnknown No worries
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Had a similar thing happen on my Gemini catamaran. Didn't know the starboard rudder blade was completely missing until I raised the rudders while at anchor to protect rudders in shallow water. Still had the shaft but the fiberglass blade was no more 😮.
Luckily I wasn't too far from a custom rudder maker who was able to fabricate a new one at a reasonable price.
Amazing!! An unpleasant surprise 😂. Thanks for watching and for commenting 😊😊
Hi guys just started watching your episodes. Great job. Thanks
Thanks for checking out our channel!
Y'all be badass! Delos is amazing in how they love,n help!!!
Thanks so much! They are incredible people!
I know if that was me, I'd be diving down to the bottom to retrieve the socket...a few times.
😂😂 usually us too but luck was on our side!
Keep a circle magnet on a string onboard. 😉
😊 great idea!
22:51 audio was amazing underwater shot !
🤩🤩🤩 thank you 😊
Bravo!
😊😊😊 thank you 😊
Yoda be one with the force!
You know it!! Strong she is!😊😊. Thank you for watching 🤩
Groovy episode, groovy friends.
Thanks so much!
Great fix, great video, great friends
Thank you 😊
Fabio: "Oh the rudder fell off...I've put it up on deck."
Me: "oh that good it needed cleaning anyway hun..."
I know you can't carry everything on your boat, but a length (3FT) of 2" pipe will always fit over most tools to give extra leverage, say on a shifter, monkey wrench or other tool..
Fair 💨's and following 🌊's.
Thank you as always for the invaluable advice!! 😊😊🙏
Incredible teamwork. A good example for all mariners!
Thank you 😊! Fantastic people 😊
great teamwork and comradery.... excellent clip
Thank you for watching and for commenting 😊
Great video! Thank you from Kentucky ✌️😎
Thank you for watching 😊😊😊🙏
Great episode. Wish my office had that teamwork. And Yoda has levelled up to sharks! Times have changed.
Thank you! We had the best team! Yes Yoda has come a long way from barely sticking a toe in the water. 🤣
Great background music this week! Wine corks for the win! Delos and we sail ... Owe them one or maybe 50.. hey nothing hotter than.. (was gonna say working on boat in middle of nowhere) but really it's 5 beautiful working men getting it done! Oh boy . Can't wait till my future boat needs 5 very beautiful men fixing something! They are beautiful Inside and definitely on outside! And they have phd's in engineering too.. oh man.. I can't wait!
Thank you! 🤣🤣 We were definitely fortunate to have these talented, 🔥🔥🔥 men fixing our boat! I’m sure they’d help you out anytime. 😊
Amazing stuff! Love how everyone comes together 🙌🏻
Thank you 😊
Great Video !!
Thank you so much 😊!!
My favorite episode! Live this very much. Brian is the best.
Yes they are in good hands.
Thanks so much! We agree, Brian is the best!!
Awesome work ethics displayed here
They are awesome 😊
Awesome narration on boat life FAMILY, !
Thank you!
GOOD JOB
😊😊 thank you!!
Excelente
Thank you Jorge!!😊😊💪💪👍👍
Great show guys.
You've had so much trouble with this boat. Rule of thumb is replace S/S at 7 years. However, Great Circle lost their rudder to metal fatigue so so much for that rule. Outremer did recall all 55 rudders which suggests bad batch of S/S. Anyway, like I said last video, luckily it was relatively calm, would've punched holes in your boat if you were in a sea. Hope you replace all bolts and pins... with Japanese S/S.
Thanks for sharing your adventures with us
Thank you for watching!! There will a video with the complete refit of the steering system!! The new one is super solid!!
@@HarborsUnknown
Awesome. That'll help you sleep better at night.
Awesome neighbor's. Thanks for sharing.
They were incredible! Thanks for watching!!
When you get a chance, replace the other bolt as well on the other rudder.
Thank you for the comment and for warning!! Seawind has provided a complete refit of the entire system with new and improved hardware. We just completed it. It will be on an upcoming video😊
@@HarborsUnknown smart.
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Such a great video!! Well done!!
Thank you 😊
Did you check that pin on the rudder linkage arm. That looks corroded also and be next. Obviously you should do the other side. That one below the water line could use a zinc too. As it is all connected I believe the galvanic action effected the bolts above the water line. All they need is moisture for a reaction and the metal to corrode. When it is connected to unprotected metal below the water line, through the casset, galvanic action can effect metal above waterline just through moisture.
Thank you for your very detailed and we thought comment.
We have undergone a complete refit of the entire steering system, changed all parts with much beefier hardware as part of a warranty fix by Seawind.
We have zincs on the connecting pins as well!! More details in upcoming videos.
Thank you for watching!!
Well performed!
Thank you 😊 😊😊😊
Its mind blowing that those bolts snapped . Are they 1\2 or 3\4 dia ?
Might have been over tightened with a rattle gun on installation ?
Seem to be some really substandard workmanship on those boats as highlighted by Ruby Rose .
Good luck going forward .
3/4 inch, the entire system was just redesigned by the engineers at Gurit and Seawind installed a new one on our boat. Very beefy!
Hello, new here over from SV Delos channel, I'm a sucker for crossovers! Nice to meet ya ;)
🤩🤩🤩🤩 thank you for watching our videos!! We really appreciate it!
ok because yall are friends of delos I will subscribe :-)
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It's not good when your rudder falls off. Good thing you had two.
Redundancy 😂😂😂!! Thanks for watching 😊😊🙏
It's certainly good to have friends, and another reason to drink wine. You just never know when a cork will save your boat.
😂😂😂 exactly! Dual purpose of cracking a bottle, cement friendship and plug a hole 😂😂
Why is Warren’s right arm so much stronger than his left??? It takes a crew to fix a boat.
😂😂😂 I wandered the same😂😂😂 they are awesome 🤩
Change the pins and all of the bolts on both rudders. It appears you have Chloride Stress Corrosion and possible crevice corrosion. One of the downsides of Stainless Steel and salt environment.
Thank you Peter! We have changed the entire steering system courtesy of Seawind with a complete steering refit with much improved and beefier system.
Details in a future video! Thanks for watching and for commenting 😊😊
Watch out the Motu Gangs about :)
Whats the other side, rudder like ?
What I didn't catch (someone help me) was where they got all that new hardware ?
We had bolts on board thankfully!! Now we are installing a whole brand news steering 🤩🤩💪💪
Breaking down around good cruisers is a blessing. It's a shame they made such junk bolts. I see so many boats showing metal fatigue around year 10-15. I wonder if electrolysis causes that?
We were super fortunate! The steering system on our boat was undersized and is currently undergoing a refit under warranty. Not sure about the metal fatigue on older boats.
do you ever steer with the twin engines? I have a twin engine cabin cruiser and can steer it with just the engines.
Yes we can and we routinely do when we maneuver at lower speed, never done it at higher speed. Thanks for watching and for your comment😊😊😊
Great thumbnail. I can't wait to watch but have to do my own UA-cam video! I am so sorry about the issues, but you have some very bright people, plus, your very smart too! I can't wait to see it! Heidi
Thank you 😊 😊😊😊!!
I think I'd want to know what caused all 3 of those bolts to snap off like that
We do!!! The system was originally under designed by the engineering firm, Gurit. The system had been audited and redesigned. A warranty replacement was scheduled by Seawind but we did not have the chance to stay still in one place long enough to have the material and the shipwright meet us. The refit of the entire steering system has been now completed while in Raiatea and it’s a beauty. All the older Seawind 1600 are being refitted under warranty and the new ones are fitted with the new system from the factory. You don’t fined many boat builders who do that! Thanks for watching and for commenting 😊😊
I'm going to use "kind heros".
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It looks like that bolt was suffering from fatigue and it had been cracked for some time and it finally broke. When it comes to strength stainless steel is not the best choice for bolts. Since corrison resistance is so important for boat hardware there is alternatives to stainless steel. Inconel would be a good choice.
Thank you for watching and for your comment! I am not familiar with Inconel but will do some research. We have undergone a complete refit of the steering system with all new beefier parts!!
Where do you guys find all the cool music you use in your episode
Thank you for watching!! Kristin spends a lot of time looking for tunes on Epidemic sounds!!😊😊
If you have a boat problem but in the same anchorage you met two of the most skilled sailors possible, this is bad lucky or good lucky?
Overall we were quite fortunate with the whole experience! 🙏😊
That is way too much drama for a boat of that price. I assume that the bolts are all A4-80 that broke? If not I'd suggest change them out on both sides to higher load rated SS.
Thank you for your comment, Seawind is doing a complete refit of the entire steering system as part of a warranty upgrade. 😊😊👍👍💪💪
@@HarborsUnknown Nice 😎 great outcome
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They sell INCREDIBLY POWERFUL IMPACT guns which use LITHIUM ION BATTERIES, makes these jobs a bit easier. Just a thought.
😊😊 thank you!! You can never have enough tools on a boat!! 🙏
Don't turn the bolt , turn the nut . Turning the bolt winds the sealant out
Very good comment and on point!! This was an emergency repair and without the appropriate tools to turn the bolt in a very narrow space 🫤 now we are doing an entire refit of the whole steering system, courtesy of Seawind and we have a long sockets that reaches the nut. Thank you for watching!! 😊😊😊😊
I am going to ask a dumb question, but why dont cruisers carry a small inline duct booster and like 2m of flexible ducting? I keep seeing people in the lockers complaining about heat or fumes and a small inline fan/duct booster would at least change out the air every couple minutes
That’s a very good question!!! 😊😊😊 The question is not dumb at all, we are dumb for not carrying it 😂😂😂.
Truth is that out here it’s hard to find anything but as soon as I get to a place with stores we are getting something ! Thanks for watching and for your comment 😊😊
You need to replace all the hardware on the "good" rudder . It will be in the same condition
Complete refit is underway as we speak!! New brackets new steering arms, all new gear being replaced by Seawind under warranty!! 😊😊 thanks for commenting
Obviously not a sailing channel! Everyone breaks boats, I learned this in the 1990’s as an engineer
You got that right, all boats break stuff! And yes!! We are a sailing channel😂😂😂 we did not come to French Polynesia by train 😂😂. Thank for watching and for your comment, and if you are new to the channel, welcome on board 😊😊
Tighten the nut instead of the bolt, limiting the torsion and failure rate on the bolts.
Thank you for the tip! I did not know that. 😊😊🙏
It's about time Delos helped someone...Just kidding...
🤣🤣 I know, right?! They are some of the most generous people we’ve ever met!
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Awesome teamwork in getting that rudder repair done!! That did not look like a fun job! Overall I am not a fan of this rudder design it’s been too problematic for a bluewater boat.
It was a fun day!! You have a point about the rudder design, it has pros and cons.
Definitely great for performance and the ability to beach the boat but a risk of damage with floating debris.
I think that the new refit which you will see in upcoming videos solves all the problems with the gudgeons with a much more robust design. The fact the we have a blade sticking down in the water remains. The safest design is certainly a skegged rudder.
@@HarborsUnknown that’s great to hear I’m glad there is a fix for your rudder with such a critical component you can’t go on with having issues in the future. Yes you are totally right with the pros and cons with the design. Can’t wait to see how it all comes out!
This has to be the be the best video of sailor cooperation that I have ever seen...- but see my my next comment...
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You are south Africans....or at least he is
😊 one Italian, 2 Americans, I Swiss, I Norwegian 😊😊😊
This is the second major steering failure on a relatively new boat. Something is wrong. Either the sailplan is poorly engineered or the sails are cut wrong. Or you aren't trimming the sails well. Something is over stressing the steering system.
The steering system was undersized and is currently undergoing a refit under warranty. We knew about the issue but we’re hoping it would hold up until the work was done.
Your sertenly having a few problems.
Yes, we’ve had our fair share of issues but hopefully that’s in the past!
I'm sorry guys, but to point out just how horridness this is - I tried to reply to your content, but everything that have said shoows juust how horrendous this platform is -I i can no longer try to comply
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@@HarborsUnknown Ughh... I'm so sorry - Friday night gin... I really shouldn't be allowed near a keyboard on Friday nights 🤣🤣 It says more about me than you, when I read back over my comments. It's not just you, either - so many comments last night; drunken idiot 😂😂😂😂
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We totally enjoyed you guys camaraderie oh my gosh i think this is best video . Now my left toes turn green, definitely not scurvy just envy.
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Awesome video folks i just thought of something getting plastic bottles attached to a good weight to outline the bommies.Just a landlubbers suggestion.
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hello i saw delos so i`m curious about what`s going on has followed delos for three years so good you could fix it
regards from Sweden
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